1. ‘Desh ke Mentor’ is a new scheme announced by which Indian state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] New Delhi
[C] Punjab
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Delhi government’s flagship ‘Desh ke Mentor’ programme aims to support Government school students in their career planning stages.
The Directorate of Education of Delhi Government has issued a Code of conduct for mentors who have signed up for the programme to regulate interactions between them and students assigned to them. Earlier, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights expressed concerns regarding the safety of children.
2. Which organisation recently flight-tested the Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles (MRSAM)?
[A] BEL
[B] DRDO
[C] ISRO
[D] HAL
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has flight-tested two more rounds of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles off the Odisha coast.
The MRSAMs were test-fired from the Integrated Test Range launch pad-III off the Odisha coast, at Chandipur. Earlier, the Army-version MRSAMs were test-fired from the ITR.
3. Which organisation manufactures the ‘Light Combat Helicopter Limited Series Production (LSP)’, an indigenously developed combat helicopter?
[A] DRDO
[B] HAL
[C] BEL
[D] BrahMos Aerospace
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Correct Answer: B [HAL]
Notes:
Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the procurement of 15 indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) at a cost of ₹ 3,887 crore.
The defence ministry said 10 helicopters will be for the Indian Air Force and five will be for the Indian Army. Light Combat Helicopter Limited Series Production (LSP) is an indigenously developed combat helicopter containing around 45 per cent indigenous content by value, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
4. ‘Varuna’ is the bilateral naval exercise between India and which country?
[A] France
[B] Japan
[C] Oman
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: A [France]
Notes:
India and France recently commenced their 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise named ‘Varuna’ in the Arabian Sea.
Naval ships, submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, fighter aircraft and helicopters of the two navies are participating in the exercise. The bilateral naval exercises between the two Navies were initiated in the year 1993. The exercise was christened as ‘Varuna’ in 2001.
5. Which country saw a rise in illegal online trade of wildlife, as per a recent report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] China
[C] Myanmar
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: C [Myanmar]
Notes:
A report by the World Wildlife Fund showed that the illegal online trade of wildlife is growing in Myanmar, which is seen as a threat both to public health and to endangered species.
The report found that enforcement of bans on such transactions has weakened amid political crisis following a 2021 military takeover. Out of the 173 species traded, 54 are threatened with global extinction. The animals included elephants, bears and gibbons, Tibetan antelope, critically endangered pangolins and an Asian giant tortoise.
6. As per a recent report, which country has the lowest rate of insurance penetration across Asia?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] India
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
A recent report prepared by environmental platform Climate Trends has pointed out that India has the lowest rate of insurance penetration across Asia
The Indian insurance companies were among the worst performers scoring below 10 per cent for the quality of their disclosures. Indian insurance companies failed to pay close to three-fourths of the claimed amount for Cyclone Amphan, which hit the West Bengal during May 2021.
7. Which country won the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022?
[A] England
[B] Australia
[C] South Africa
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Australian Team defeated England by 71 runs in the final to win their record seventh ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Alyssa Healy of Australia smashed 170 to take Australia to a mammoth 356 for five against England in the final. Another player Nat Sciver remained unbeaten on 148. The England team could score only 285 in 43.4 overs.
8. When is the ‘International Day for Mine Awareness’ observed annually?
[A] April 2
[B] April 4
[C] April 6
[D] April 8
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Correct Answer: B [April 4]
Notes:
The ‘International Day for Mine Awareness’ is observed annually on April 4, across the world. The mine action community, headed by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) launches activities to create awareness on Mines.
This year, the theme of International Mine Awareness Day stands for “Safe Ground, Safe Steps, Safe Home”.
9. Which Indian billionaire topped the ‘Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022’ in the country?
[A] Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
[B] Falguni Nayar
[C] Radha Vembu
[D] Mrudula Parekh
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Correct Answer: B [Falguni Nayar]
Notes:
As per the ‘Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022’, there are 124 self-made women billionaires in the world now, down 6 from last year.
Three Indian women – Falguni Nayar of Nykaa, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon and Radha Vembu of Zoho feature in the latest Hurun list of women self-made billionaires. Falguni Nayar overtook long-time India’s number one woman billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to become the richest self-made woman in India.
10. Viktor Orban has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Ukraine
[B] Hungary
[C] Belarus
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: B [Hungary]
Notes:
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister has been elected again for the successive fourth term.
The 58-year old pro-Putin leader has been heading the country since 2010. He is also the country’s longest-serving leader since the fall of communism in 1989. In the latest elections, his Fidesz party was set to contril135 seats of the 199-seat Parliament.
